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View article: Phenology and floral morph variation suggest non-classical distyly in the Sisrè berry plant [Synsepalum dulcificum (Schumach. & Thonn.) Daniell, Sapotaceae]
Phenology and floral morph variation suggest non-classical distyly in the Sisrè berry plant [Synsepalum dulcificum (Schumach. & Thonn.) Daniell, Sapotaceae] Open
View article: Countrywide Corchorus olitorius L. core collection shows an adaptive potential for future climate in Benin
Countrywide Corchorus olitorius L. core collection shows an adaptive potential for future climate in Benin Open
Introduction Understanding the genome-wide variation pattern in crop germplasm is required in profiling breeding products and defining conservation units. Yet, such knowledge was missing for the large germplasm collection of Corchorus olit…
View article: Science for Africa’s future food security: necessary steps to incorporate African vegetable biodiversity in food security
Science for Africa’s future food security: necessary steps to incorporate African vegetable biodiversity in food security Open
Africa’s traditional vegetables, including African eggplant, African nightshade, amaranth, jute mallow, okra, and many more, are rich in micronutrients and hold considerable potential for improving nutrition, particularly for women of repr…
View article: Challenges and opportunities in the okra (Abelmoschus spp.) seed system in Benin
Challenges and opportunities in the okra (Abelmoschus spp.) seed system in Benin Open
Introduction Well-functioning seed systems are essential for disseminating improved crop varieties and boosting agricultural production. Understanding their functioning is key to designing tailored interventions. This study analyzed okra (…
View article: Physio-biochemical response of vegetable seeds to ageing: A systematic review
Physio-biochemical response of vegetable seeds to ageing: A systematic review Open
Seed viability is an important quality parameter for seed longevity and crop productivity. Therefore, a thorough monitoring of significant viability markers during storage is important in anticipating seed longevity. This review looked at …
View article: Variety trait preferences for traditional African vegetables in West Africa
Variety trait preferences for traditional African vegetables in West Africa Open
Traditional African vegetables (TAV) are increasingly acknowledged for their potential to diversify smallholder farmers’ income and improve the quality of people’s diets. Plant breeding of TAV has been very limited, but this is slowly chan…
View article: Citizen science informs demand‐driven breeding of opportunity crops
Citizen science informs demand‐driven breeding of opportunity crops Open
Societal Impact Statement Amid global challenges of food insecurity, poor nutrition, and climate change, neglected crops like amaranth are gaining renewed attention. We studied farmers' preferences for amaranth varieties across diverse geo…
View article: Traditional Knowledge and use of Wild Cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata) in Selected Communities of Tanzania
Traditional Knowledge and use of Wild Cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata) in Selected Communities of Tanzania Open
Wild cowpeas are utilized as food, medicine, and nutritious fodder. However, there are limited reports on the cultural significance of wild cowpeas across different agroecologies of Tanzania. This study analyzed the traditional knowledge a…
View article: Unveiling genetic diversity in jute mallow (Corchorus spp.): morphological clustering reveals distinctive traits among accessions from Africa and Asia
Unveiling genetic diversity in jute mallow (Corchorus spp.): morphological clustering reveals distinctive traits among accessions from Africa and Asia Open
Jute mallow is an important crop produced for its leaves and fiber. In Africa, it is mostly produced and consumed as a leafy green vegetable. We evaluated thirty-two qualitative and quantitative morphological traits at two locations to ass…
View article: Prevalence of Seed-Borne Fungi on Soybean (Glycine max L. Merr.) Seeds Stored Under Medium-Term Cold Room Facilities: Implications for Genebanks
Prevalence of Seed-Borne Fungi on Soybean (Glycine max L. Merr.) Seeds Stored Under Medium-Term Cold Room Facilities: Implications for Genebanks Open
This study examined the prevalence of seed-borne fungi in polyethylene plastic-packaged soybean seeds stored in a genebank and identified factors influencing their incidence. Twenty-four seed lots were sampled from the collection stored at…
View article: Seed soaking treatments differently effect seed germination and seedling phenology for different populations of <i>Vitex doniana</i> Sweet
Seed soaking treatments differently effect seed germination and seedling phenology for different populations of <i>Vitex doniana</i> Sweet Open
Vitex doniana is one of the highly demanded traditional vegetables in West Africa, yet supply is still too low to meet demand. Among the reasons for the low supply is the constraint related to the propagation of the species. Sexual propaga…
View article: Genetic diversity, essential oil’s chemical constituents of aromatic plant Mesosphaerum suaveolens (L.) Kuntze Syn. Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit. and its uses in crop protection: a review
Genetic diversity, essential oil’s chemical constituents of aromatic plant Mesosphaerum suaveolens (L.) Kuntze Syn. Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit. and its uses in crop protection: a review Open
This review provides evidence on the genetic diversity, chemical constituents, and ecotoxicology of Mesosphaerum suaveolens ‘ essential oil. It emphasizes the agricultural benefits such as crop protection effectiveness of the plant and hig…
View article: Citizen science informs demand-driven breeding of opportunity crops
Citizen science informs demand-driven breeding of opportunity crops Open
CONTEXT Opportunity crops, also known as neglected and underutilized species (NUS), offer benefits to diversify food systems with nutritious and climate-resilient foods. A major limitation to incorporate these crops in farming systems is t…
View article: Traditional African vegetables’ seed access and management practices: case of Vernonia amygdalina (Delile) in southern Benin
Traditional African vegetables’ seed access and management practices: case of Vernonia amygdalina (Delile) in southern Benin Open
Vernonia amygdalina is an African traditional leafy vegetable which is a source of income for many households involved in its production in West and Central Africa. The species possesses several medicinal and nutritional properties. Despit…
View article: The tricot approach: an agile framework for decentralized on-farm testing supported by citizen science. A retrospective
The tricot approach: an agile framework for decentralized on-farm testing supported by citizen science. A retrospective Open
View article: Storage behaviour and seed longevity of traditional African vegetables: a review
Storage behaviour and seed longevity of traditional African vegetables: a review Open
Effective management of seed collections in genebanks requires knowledge of seed storage behaviour and species-specific longevity under conventional air-dry storage. This knowledge is lacking for traditional African vegetable (TAV) crops c…
View article: Derivation of seed viability constants (<i>K</i><sub>E</sub> and <i>C</i><sub>W</sub>) and prediction of longevity of <i>Solanum aethiopicum</i> seeds
Derivation of seed viability constants (<i>K</i><sub>E</sub> and <i>C</i><sub>W</sub>) and prediction of longevity of <i>Solanum aethiopicum</i> seeds Open
The seed viability equation uses species viability constants to predict seed longevity under different storage conditions. There are already established universal values of constants that account for the effect of temperature on seed longe…
View article: Viability and genetic integrity of African eggplant (<i>Solanum</i> spp.) seeds during natural ageing under cold dry storage
Viability and genetic integrity of African eggplant (<i>Solanum</i> spp.) seeds during natural ageing under cold dry storage Open
Seed deterioration occurs gradually during long-term seed storage. Viability, vigour, and genetic integrity of African eggplant seeds were assessed under natural ageing during genebank storage. The percentage of tail DNA before and after s…
View article: Sustainability of one-time seed distributions: a long-term follow-up of vegetable seed kits in Tanzania
Sustainability of one-time seed distributions: a long-term follow-up of vegetable seed kits in Tanzania Open
The one-time distribution of vegetable seed kits containing small (2 grams) samples of improved varieties of traditional and exotic vegetables can potentially increase vegetable production and consumption among poor rural households, but e…
View article: Developing improvement strategies for management of the Sisrè berry plant [Synsepalum dulcificum (Schumach & Thonn.) Daniell] based on end-users’ preferences in Southern Nigeria
Developing improvement strategies for management of the Sisrè berry plant [Synsepalum dulcificum (Schumach & Thonn.) Daniell] based on end-users’ preferences in Southern Nigeria Open
Synsepalum dulcificum is a valuable horticultural and lesser-known crop, famous for the uniqueness of its taste modifying properties, which is candidate for genetic improvement in West Africa. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with…
View article: Determinants of farmers’ willingness to pay for improved cultivars of Macrotyloma geocarpum (harms) Maréchal and Baudet in Benin and Togo
Determinants of farmers’ willingness to pay for improved cultivars of Macrotyloma geocarpum (harms) Maréchal and Baudet in Benin and Togo Open
Introduction Quality seed is essential to satisfy food demand. This is also true for neglected crops especially those that are economically valuable such as Kersting’s groundnut ( Macrotyloma geocarpum ), which holds the potential to impro…
View article: Forgotten food crops in sub-Saharan Africa for healthy diets in a changing climate
Forgotten food crops in sub-Saharan Africa for healthy diets in a changing climate Open
As climate changes in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), Africa’s “forgotten” food crops offer a wide range of options to diversify major staple production as a key measure toward achieving zero hunger and healthy diets. So far, however, these forg…
View article: Genome‐wide diversity analysis suggests divergence among Upper Guinea and the Dahomey Gap populations of the Sisrè berry (Syn: miracle fruit) plant (<i>Synsepalum dulcificum</i> [Schumach. & Thonn.] Daniell) in West Africa
Genome‐wide diversity analysis suggests divergence among Upper Guinea and the Dahomey Gap populations of the Sisrè berry (Syn: miracle fruit) plant (<i>Synsepalum dulcificum</i> [Schumach. & Thonn.] Daniell) in West Africa Open
Although Synsepalum dulcificum is viewed as one of the most economically promising orphan tree crops worldwide, its genetic improvement and sustainable conservation are hindered by a lack of understanding of its evolutionary history and cu…
View article: R Script and data for concave niche modelling to assess the potential of 138 African forgotten food crops for staple crop diversification under climate change
R Script and data for concave niche modelling to assess the potential of 138 African forgotten food crops for staple crop diversification under climate change Open
R Script for concave-niche modeling and corresponding datasets. This R Script is being used for the analysis of a paper titled "Forgotten food crops for healthy diets in a warmer sub-Saharan Africa".
View article: R Script and data for concave niche modelling to assess the potential of 138 African forgotten food crops for staple crop diversification under climate change
R Script and data for concave niche modelling to assess the potential of 138 African forgotten food crops for staple crop diversification under climate change Open
R Script for concave-niche modeling and corresponding datasets. This R Script is being used for the analysis of a paper titled "Forgotten food crops for healthy diets in a warmer sub-Saharan Africa".
View article: Enabling effective maize seed system in low-income countries of West Africa: Insights from Benin
Enabling effective maize seed system in low-income countries of West Africa: Insights from Benin Open
Introduction Access to high-quality seeds remains a key constraint to the intensification of crop production in low-income countries. In this study, we analyzed maize seed production and distribution systems in Benin to identify leverage p…
View article: Variation of Seed Traits and Initial Quality among Selected Cowpea, Mungbean, and Soybean Accessions
Variation of Seed Traits and Initial Quality among Selected Cowpea, Mungbean, and Soybean Accessions Open
Seed traits are essential quantitative variables to assess seed quality and are also indicators of crop success. The World Vegetable Center Genebank in Arusha, Tanzania, has an important legume collection; however, there is limited informa…
View article: WITHDRAWN: Variation of seed metrics and germination among landraces and improved varieties of African Nightshade (Solanum spp.) under cold room storage
WITHDRAWN: Variation of seed metrics and germination among landraces and improved varieties of African Nightshade (Solanum spp.) under cold room storage Open
Characteristics of seeds and their interactions with storage conditions are the main determinants of seed longevity during storage. A study conducted by the World Vegetable Center -Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) genebank aimed at unders…
View article: The World Vegetable Center <i>Amaranthus</i> germplasm collection: Core collection development and evaluation of agronomic and nutritional traits
The World Vegetable Center <i>Amaranthus</i> germplasm collection: Core collection development and evaluation of agronomic and nutritional traits Open
Amaranth ( Amaranthus spp.) is an underutilized crop increasing in popularity as a grain and as a leafy vegetable. It is rich in protein, minerals, and vitamins, and adapts well to a range of production systems. Currently, the lack of impr…
View article: Combining multiple technologies: integrated soil fertility management.
Combining multiple technologies: integrated soil fertility management. Open
This chapter shows how Integrated Soil Fertility Management (ISFM) can be combined and integrated further at farm and landscape levels to improve farming system performance. ISFM is an example of a system-wide technology. It is a set of so…